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freddy lentz
Posted on Saturday, August 10, 2002 - 03:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
looks like water has mixed with the oil....real thick now.....any ideas what could have caused this....is it fixable?
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ken
Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 02:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Sounds like you have water in the oil....Ken
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Bruce
Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 07:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Pressure test your oil cooler
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jamesosler
Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 06:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You should try to drain the old milky oil out and replace it with new oil. Run the engine for about two minutes and look in the oil to see if it is milky if so you have a leak that is allowing water to enter the oil from the water pump. If that is the case check the cooling systems.

James

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